World ReligionsWorld Religions

Importance of ReligionImportance of Religion

Where Religion is Where Religion is ““Not Important.Not Important.””

World Religion MembershipWorld Religion Membership

ReligionReligion Member World Member World PopulationPopulation

ChristianityChristianity 2.2 billion 2.2 billion

IslamIslam 1.6 billion 1.6 billion

HinduismHinduism 1 billion1 billion

BuddhismBuddhism 488 million488 million

JudaismJudaism 15 million15 million

Religious Composition of Religious Composition of the 113th Congressthe 113th Congress

The new 113th Congress includes the first Buddhist to serve in the Senate, the first Hindu to serve in either chamber and the first member of Congress to describe her religion as “none.”

Religious Composition of Religious Composition of the 113th Congressthe 113th Congress

The new 113th Congress includes the first Buddhist to serve in the Senate, the first Hindu to serve in either chamber and the first member of Congress to describe her religion as “none.”

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1.1 Billion People are Unaffiliated 1.1 Billion People are Unaffiliated

• An atheist doesn’t believe in God.

• An agnostic believes that whether

God exists is not known.

• A person may have their own

belief system.

• An atheist doesn’t believe in God.

• An agnostic believes that whether

God exists is not known.

• A person may have their own

belief system.

5 Major World Religions5 Major World Religions

ReligionReligion People who practice it are calledPeople who practice it are called

Islam Muslims

Christianity Christians

Buddhism Buddhists

Judaism Jews

Hinduism Hindus